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Macro EconomyMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 27 September 2026•Updated 28 September 2026•
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Markets Await US PCE, Payrolls Data and Nike Earnings Amid Flurry of Fed Speeches

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Key Facts

1Markets are awaiting the release of US Core PCE inflation data and non-farm payrolls reports.
2There are 22 scheduled appearances by Federal Reserve officials throughout the week.
3Nike and Progress Software are set to report their quarterly earnings results.

Markets are awaiting the release of US Core PCE inflation and non-farm payrolls reports, alongside JOLTS job openings and consumer confidence data scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2026. FX Empire reported that the final Q2 GDP reading will be released on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, as 22 Federal Reserve officials are set to make public appearances this week. Additionally, Nike and Progress Software are scheduled to report their quarterly earnings results during this period.

Nike (NKE) closed at $35.75 on September 25, 2026, after reaching a day high of $36.18. According to FX Empire, the company was removed from the S&P 100 effective September 21 and was the worst-performing Dow Jones component through September 24. Meanwhile, Progress Software (PRGS) closed at $39.34 on September 25, 2026.